Flattest state: Florida is the flattest state in the U.S., with its highest point, Britton Hill, being only 345 feet above sea level.
First passenger flight: The world’s first scheduled passenger flight took place in Florida on Jan. 1, 1914, between Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Oldest City: St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, founded by the Spanish in 1565.
Hurricanes: Florida has been hit by the most hurricanes of any state, though many are small and short-lived.
Art Deco buildings: Florida has the largest collection of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne buildings in the world, particularly in Miami’s Art Deco Historic District.
